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Advances in both dentistry and medicine are constantly occurring and it’s vital for the dental professional to stay apprised and understand developments that may impact patient care. This year there are substantial changes, including the recent fanfare surrounding Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. It’s clear that dentists will be seeing a lot of these medications, either in treatment for diabetes or as designer drugs for weight loss. Dr. Leslie Fang, MD, PhD, and DOCS Medical Director, presents a comprehensive review of the latest in medicine in Pay to Starve: You Are What You Eat. Discussion includes the newest medication options for diabetes mellitus and weight loss management, their impact on cardiovascular conditions, and the oral complications for patients on chemotherapy or immunotherapy – plus more up-to-date information from the 14th Edition of The Ultimate Cheat Sheets. 2 CE
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Sedation dentistry is a dream scenario… until it isn't. Join Dr. Anthony Feck, DOCS Education’s Dean of Faculty and lead instructor, for an informative program that will empower you to navigate the toughest sedation cases with confidence. You’ll be armed with the knowledge and strategies needed to recognize the warning signs of a nightmare sedation event and manage it head-on. You'll earn 2 CE hours.

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Meharry Medical College in joint providership with the Washington AGD through its affiliation with DOCS Education has created a new 8-hour course* that fulfills the new one-time opioid course requirement for DEA registration. The course will cover a range of topics related to opioid prescribing and pain management required by the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, including the risks and benefits of opioids, safe pharmacological management of dental pain and screening, treating and management of patients with substance abuse disorders, patient counseling and education, and more. It is worth 8 CE.

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This is a 13-module video course. It contains 13.5 hours of lectures delivered by Dr. Leslie Fang in front of a live audience. Each module features a one-page summary for quick reference. The modules in the course can be purchased together in a bundle, or individually. This course supports both The Ultimate Cheat Sheets and the 3-CE online course The New ADA Policy on Opioid Prescriptions.

13.5 CE hours

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In this course, Leslie Fang, MD, PhD, discusses the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) that are effectively being prescribed in place of Coumadin, and the guidelines for determining dental management when they’re in use. He’ll also address new antiplatelet agents beyond Plavix and aspirin, as well as managing patients with double antiplatelet therapy.

1.5 CE hours

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Did you know that Hepatitis C is almost cured? And Hepatitis B will probably follow soon? It’s true.

In Module Twelve of the Ultimate Cheat Sheet Series - you’ll learn…

The good news about viral hepatitis infection rates
How a sharp decline in viral hepatitis will affect your protocol

1 CE hour

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In this 2 Part Module, you'll learn about the Updates in Coronary Artery Disease and Its Impact on Dentistry. The type of stent placed in patients with heart disease dictates the drugs prescribed to them. Currently, there are five types of stents, all of which work differently. Then you'll study Congestive Heart Failure, The Number One Heart Disease, and the Dental Implications. Dentists who opt to treat patients with heart disease must perform a risk stratification. That’s because a patient with a compromised vascular system is susceptible to multiple adverse outcomes. This is Module Ten of the Ultimate Cheat Sheet Companion Series.

1.5 CE hours

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